Trump Shares Welfare Data Highlighting Nigerian Immigrant Participation Rates
Washington — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has shared welfare participation data highlighting Nigerian immigrant households as part of a broader commentary on immigration and public assistance in the United States.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump published a chart detailing immigrant welfare usage rates by nationality. According to the chart, 33.3 per cent of Nigerian immigrant households in the United States were shown as receiving some form of public assistance.
Trump used the data to reinforce his long-standing argument for stricter immigration policies, claiming that high welfare participation among immigrant communities places additional pressure on U.S. social support systems.
The chart compared Nigerian households with those from other countries, presenting welfare usage as a key metric in debates over immigration reform, border control and eligibility for social benefits.
While Trump did not provide extensive methodological details alongside the post, the data has sparked discussions online, with critics cautioning against broad generalisations and supporters backing the former president’s position on tightening immigration rules.
Analysts note that welfare participation statistics can vary widely depending on how public assistance is defined, household income levels, family size and length of residency, and have urged that such figures be interpreted within proper socioeconomic context.
Trump has repeatedly used immigration data to argue for policies that prioritise merit-based entry and reduced reliance on public assistance, a stance that continues to shape political debate ahead of the next U.S. election cycle.
